Fact checks about health and safety related topics, including food safety standards
Health
The new coronavirus can cause many thousands of deaths even though Covid-19 is no longer considered a “high consequence infectious disease”. Read
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The US sets levels of natural contaminants in food above which it takes immediate enforcement action. The EU doesn’t set such levels. Read
Taurine in Red Bull and Monster drinks doesn’t come from bull semen. Read
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Cyclists made up 6% of deaths and 14% of serious injuries on British roads in 2016. Around 1% of pedestrian deaths were caused by cyclists. Read
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The number of people dying in fires in 2017/18 was up a quarter on the year before. Read
